BIRDS Bachelor of Social Work College, Belgaum

Holding the recognition of the affiliated college, BIRDS Bachelor of Social Work College, Belgaum, was initiated in 1991 and situated at Tukanatti, Gokak, Belgavi, Karnataka. This institution has got the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and specialises in the education of social work.

Situated on a sprawling 103 acre campus, the college offers two full-time degree programmes: Baccalaureate degree in Social Welfare and Master of Social Welfare. With a total enrollment of 54 students and a faculty of 9 members, EDUCARE BIRDS College has a specific orientation for fostering competent social workers.

The college has a wide range of resources that are intended to improve the quality of experience in a college and make the academic process all the more effective. The library acts as an information centre with reading section that provides the community with magazines newspapers and periodicals.

In regard to technology applications in learning, there is a computer with an internet connection to enhance learning as well as to browse for more information. The campus is connected with Wi-Fi, which enhances the digital learning process at the campus. Games enthusiasts may also make use of the college's playground activities that include sporting activities like cricket, throwball, athletics, etc.

The institution also embraces the welfare of the students by providing hostels within the compound for both Male and female students; each hostel has a noble of 100 students. These hostels have large, properly ventilated, cooler provisions provided in the room and are conducted by proper resident care takers for security assurance.

The BIRDS Bachelor of Social Work College, an affiliated College of Rani Channamma University, Belagavi , offers students two courses in social work education. The BSW is a three-year full-time programme the MSW is a two-year full-time course. Of these programmes, those should aim at providing students with the requisite knowledge and skills for effective career in social work.

The admission process: Some schools may have entrance examination and/or merit that a candidate is expected to achieve to get into the school, any such information, the candidate should ask. They may also offer some useful information to the applicants.

As for the concrete academic benefits students indicated a lack of detailed information concerning the given scholarship; however, they are encouraged to address the college leadership about any financial support that may be extended to students interested in the social work field.